360 Virtual Tours – The Virtual Tour & Panoramic Photography Co.

This beautiful church in the small Cambridgeshire village of Histon is due for a refurb…

So we were called in to photograph the before state of the church just before work begins.

Here at 360 Virtual Tours we’ve noticed a big increase in the use of virtual tours for ‘before’ and ‘after’ views of a location.  The unique views that 360 virtual tours provide are perfect for giving people a true to life view of what has changed.

Histon Baptist Church was built in the late 19th century, with an extension on the south side coming some 10 years later.  Over the years the church has been modified and modernised, with the latest work taking place this summer.  The main hall is being redeveloped with underfloor heating, new seating and stripped back wood.  The aim of the virtual tour is to provide people with a great interactive means of viewing the before and after work, as well as providing the church with a great way of marketing itself.

We’ll be back in December this year to produce 5 more tour scenes showing the completed work, but in the mean time take a look at the tour (produced using HDR techniques) by either clicking on the image above, or by visiting the portfolio.

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Our recent tours for Cancer Research UK & Addenbrooke’s Hospital

We recently undertook a project with Addenbrooke’s Hospital (University Hospital Cambridge) to produce 6 virtual tours with info points for use on a new Cancer Research UK informational website.

Unlike other projects that have the aim of encouraging people to visit a location, these tours will be used to educate cancer patients on what to expect when being treated.  Each area is marked with info points outlining equipment and features, so there will be no surprises when it comes to the real thing.

It has been a real pleasure working with the team at Addenbrooke’s, and it’s a great feeling to know that these tours will help patients familiarise themselves with treatment areas and machines prior to visiting in person.

Click on the image above to view the Cancer Research UK 360 virtual tours, or click here.

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We complete an interactive 360 Virtual Tour for Dirty Martini, Covent Garden.

We spend some time in Covent Garden, and complete 2 tours for CG Restaurants.

This month we spent some time working for CG Restaurants in a sunny Covent Garden.  CG Restaurants own and run Dirty Martini Bar & Tuttons Restaurant.  They required a high quality virtual tour to show their entertaining spaces and eating areas.

We were commissioned to produce the tours and also include several info points to help CG Restaurant staff promote the private seating areas in the Dirty Martini Bar.

Jemma Hammond from CG Restaurants had this to say –

‘We’re very happy with the end result.  The overall project was great.   When contacting them during the initial quote request, the photographer I spoke to was very helpful’

To view the tours for both the Dirty Martini Bar and Tuttons Restaurant, visit our portfolio or click on the images above.

Thinking about a Virtual Tour for your restaurant or hospitality venue?  Get in touch with us on 0845 301 0865 today to discuss how we can help your business grow!

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We’ve recently completed a 10 scene 360 Virtual Tour for 2 of Oxford Innovations business centres, one of which was the prestigious Lily Hill House in Bracknell.

Lily Hill House is a beautifully converted building set in the landscaped gardens of Lily Hill Park.  The business centre is of very high quality, and needed an equally high quality tour to show it to it’s fullest.

A total of 10 360 Virtual Tour scenes were produced at Lily Hill, covering a variety of office space, work areas and outside views.  The tour was wrapped together into a custom skin comprising of the Lily Hill House branding to really make it look at home.

You can view the tour by clicking on the above image.  The tour will also soon be appearing on the Lily Hill House website at www.lilyhillhouse.com.

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This stunning Suffolk Estate recently had 4 of it’s holiday lets created into fantastic HDR Virtual Tours.

We were lucky enough recently to spend a day at Stowlangtoft Estate.  This stunning Estate is in the heart of Suffolk, and boasts 4 holiday lets ranging from the smaller converted Shooting Lodge to the larger Coach House property.

We completed Virtual Tours for all 4 of the Stowlangtoft holiday lets.  The tours were created in using the HDR technique, to allow even tones throughout the images despite the bright, sunny day!

To view the Stowlangtoft Estate HDR 360 Virtual Tours, click on the image above.

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Virtual Tours and stills for Fenchurch International

We’ve just completed another virtual tour project for Fenchurch International, this time for the concept store in Covent Garden.  This is the second virtual tour shoot for the clothing brand, the first one featured their newly opened Cardiff store.

HDR photography was used to avoid blown out windows and provide a nice even tone throughout the images.  A total of 4 scenes were produced, giving visitors to the tour a complete view of the Covent Garden location.

To view the Covent Garden 360 Virtual Tour, click here.

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I grab a quick shot before filming begins…

Today I dropped in on a shoot just before filming began, and I was lucky enough to get a shot of some of the equipment before it was carted off for use.

Above is just a snapshot of our video equipment, although it does give a good overview of some of the key equipment we use on set.  We are currently shooting our first few productions, and can’t wait to show them to you.

As you can imagine, we mix and match equipment dependant on the project.  For example, for video tours and location walkthroughs, the steadicam equipment we have is perfect.  The operator wears a support vest, that has attached to it a mechanical arm.  On top of this arm sits a weighted fly-cam that holds the camera in place.  It allows you to walk at variable speeds and still enjoy a smooth, steady shot.

For grand sweeps and downward shots (perfect for entrance or starter shots!), our camera cranes fit the bill.  We can perform camera movements impossible by a sole camera operator.  We also use camera dollies (wheels for our tripods!) that allow us to follow specific actors/presenters or move quickly and cleanly on smooth surfaces.

Other useful pieces of kit include light rigs (an indoor rig is shown above) and a 7ft and 14ft camera crane and more sound equipment care to list!

Our video production service is a recent addition to our creative services, so why not visit our video production page and get in touch.

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Virtual Tours on the Apple touch devices

We’re very excited to now be able to offer you 360 Virtual Tours that are compatible with Apples touch devices!  This includes the iTouch, iPhone and iPad.

Click here to test the tour on your Apple device!

Why are Apple touch devices different?

There are several reasons why Apple touch devices don’t support regular flash files.  The main reasons are processor speed and battery life.  Apple touch devices are small, light and portable.  Although this is perfect for on the go and mobile browsing, they can’t handle the types of tours that play on regular home computers and laptops/netbooks.

We can now supply versions of your tours specifically made for Apples touch devices, meaning your website visitors who are using these devices will still be able to view your location.

Read more on our iPhone/iPad virtual tour page

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